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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.50, 33,559.25 and 13,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.50, 33,559.25 and 13,711.55 is: 18,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.50 : 33,559.25 = 13,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.50/33,559.25 = 13,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.50x = 33,559.25 × 13,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.50x = 460,149,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,149,097.98/24,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.78

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